OSHA Inspection: GRANITE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $17,745 · Current $8,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     a)  On or about July 19, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees performing roofing work activities and exposed to a fall hazard over 16 feet were not protected by a fall protection system.  Anchorages had been removed to install a ridge cap and there was no plan for suitable replacement anchorages.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.     Granite Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1041274, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on December 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2000 W. John Loop, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814.